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Compare Canton to Atlanta

This post compares Canton, Georgia to Atlanta, Georgia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Canton (city) Atlanta (city)
Population 25,806 465,230
Income (median) $36,886 $52,226
Home Value (median) $185,700 $238,700
White 72% 40%
Black 11% 52%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 38% 20%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 50% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Canton or Atlanta?
A: Canton has a much smaller population count than Atlanta: 25806 compared with 465230 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Canton or in Atlanta?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Canton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Canton or Atlanta?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Canton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Atlanta does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Canton versus 56% for Atlanta.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Canton may include: Cartersville, Gainesville, and Dalton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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